Carpenters - We’ve Only Just Begun Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]We’ve only just be[Em]gun to [Bm]live
[Em]White lace and [Bm]promis[Em]es
A [C]kiss for luck and we’re [Am7]on our [D]way
We’ve only be[G]gun
[verse 2]
[G]Before the rising [Em]sun we [Bm]fly
[Em]So many [Bm]roads to [Em]choose
We [C]start out walking and [Am7]learn to [D]run
And yes! We’ve just be[G]gun
[verse 3]
[E]Sharing [A]horizons that are [E]new to us [A]
[E]Watching the [A]signs along the [E]way
[Ab]Talking it over just the two of us [C#]
[Ab]Working together [C#]day to [C]day, to[D]gether, to[D]gether
[Closing]
[G]And when the evening [Em]comes we [Bm]smile
[Em]So much of [Bm]life a[Em]head
We’ll [C]find a place where there’s [Am7]room to [D]grow
And yes! We’ve just be[G]gun
How to play We've Only Just Begun on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun on guitar requires 10 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
We've Only Just Begun uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (6), Em → Bm (6), and D → G (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → Am7 chord transition
To move from C to Am7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
5. Am7 → D chord transition
To move from Am7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
8. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
9. E → Ab chord transition
To move from E to Ab;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 4.
10. Ab → C# chord transition
To move from Ab to C#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
11. C# → C chord transition
To move from C# to C;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
We've Only Just Begun chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We've Only Just Begun.
- We've Only Just Begun includes 41 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- We've Only Just Begun contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how We've Only Just Begun connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → Bm: 5%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%
- G → E: 1%